Suspensions

The Suspension Tightrope – Gameweek 34

Five players approached last weekend’s Tightrope deadline in the knowledge that one more caution would earn them a two-match ban. Whilst four successfully navigated their matches, Sunderland’s Phil Bardsley was unable to remain in the referee’s good books and picked up a yellow card during Saturday’s home loss to Everton:

Frustratingly for Bardsley’s owners, he misses the second match of double Gameweek 34 – as this is away to City tomorrow night, however, that may not be too much of a bad thing. The Black Cats full-back will also sit out next weekend’s trip to Chelsea before returning in time for the Gameweek 36 home showdown with fellow strugglers Cardiff.

Elsewhere, Jordan Henderson is bracing himself for a three-match suspension after being dismissed for violent conduct in Sunday’s win over City. While all eyes were on Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard as he looked to avoid his tenth caution of the campaign, Henderson’s challenge on Samir Nasri ensures he will miss upcoming games against Norwich, Chelsea and Crystal Palace, before returning in time to face Newcastle on the final day of the season. Given he’s the only outfield play to start every game for Brendan Rodgers’ title-challengers, Henderson’s loss may prove crucial in the run-in, with Joe Allen or Lucas dropping into the central midfield in his absence.

Swansea City’s Chico Flores is also set for a stint on the sidelines. The centre-half was sent packing after receiving a pair of yellows in quick succession during Sunday’s home loss to Chelsea, and as this was his second dismissal of the season, he now misses the next two matches – vital clashes against out-of-sorts Newcastle and Villa.

Arsenal’s Mathieu Flamini serves the second of a two-match suspension this evening after picking up his tenth caution last week. The Frenchman has also sat out Saturday’s cup clash with Wigan and will skip the visit of West Ham before returning to the fold for next week’s trip to Hull.

The Suspension Tightrope deadline has now been extended until the end of the season, with players now needing to accumulate 15 yellows in order to trigger another ban. Four central midfielders – Steven Gerrard, Gareth Barry, Cheick Tiote and Ramires – are joined by Manchester City’s Pablo Zabaleta on nine cautions, after the Argentine earned a yellow in Sunday’s defeat at Anfield.

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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    Kosc back then............hmmm this changes things

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      Top4Arse may have been right all along. On one thing.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        😯

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  2. Woy of the Wovers
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    How do we get the last page back? It was FFS at its best.

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  3. wedgec
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Am I the only person who has kept hold of Hazard?

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Enjoy his no-show next week.

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    2. parkerdip
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      no 29% still have him

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
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      Don't worry. I held on to Ramsey for around 5 weeks before selling on Jan WC. Lonely planet.

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    4. wedgec
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking I can go with Silva Eriksen Sterling if Hazard don't play, instead of taking -4.

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  4. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Well, I read that GOT spoiler on the previous page. Fecking hell. FECK YOU

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    1. BeachBadger
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      Yep same. damn.

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  5. The Sarjeant
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    I'd love a West Ham clean sheet tonight. Especially after deciding to play Adrian over Marshall. I thought Southampton would score 100%!

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    1. FF Dirtbag
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      No chance. 1-1 draw.

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  6. Breadbin
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Dear Vilow87,

    I am going to bite you in the leg until it is severed. You will have a prosthetic leg forever.

    Let that be a warning to other GOT spoilers.

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  7. EWH2020
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Current front 7. Am I right to transfer Hazard to Gerrard for -4pt? Next week I'll have enough for Barkley to Mata.

    Hazard, Silva, Erikson, Puncheon, Barkley

    Aguero, Lukaku, Suarez

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    1. Debauchy
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Would'nt for a - 4 . Nasri if only 2 MC ?

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  8. FF Dirtbag
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who is everyone taking out Yaya for then? (I have silva and Aguero already) thinking about getting mata or Nasri? Who is everyone getting?

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  9. Granville
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    I'm getting totally pissed off with wise guys coming on and blatantly posting up spoilers of Game of Thrones.

    We can only regard this as provocation. Please read the T&C's.

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    1. SUPERMAN
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      I did flag it but perhaps wasn't quick enough 🙁

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      1. Granville
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        The proper etiquette would be to ask around first and at least give it a few days

        The episode has only just been aired and it's been ruined for me and for several others.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          It's been ruined for me by some git on Facebook.

          RIP Arya

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            She's the girl on Facebook that ruined it.

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            1. A.T
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              9 years, 11 months ago

              You had me worried then 😀 I've watched all of then and still don't know half the sodding names.

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          2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Chokeslammed to death by The Undertaker. Who saw that coming?

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        2. Granville
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          Cheers for flagging it up Superman. It's difficult to keep on top of it.

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      2. A.T
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        Nice one for flagging it btw.

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    2. Breadbin
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Damn him. I'll be caught up tonight and now the undoubted best part is ruined.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      aye, i feel the same way about ppl comin and tellin the F1 result or similar

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      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
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        Need a bite?

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    4. Beavis
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      • 12 Years
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      Flagged one of the guys yesterday. Thankfully AB deleted it straight away and I had already watched the episode.

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      1. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yes cheers for that. Damage limitation.

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    5. Evs
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      • 14 Years
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      Is this Game of Thrones any good then ?

      Not seen an episode ?

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      1. Damo.
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Eastenders meets The Hobbit.

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
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          9 years, 11 months ago

          Hobbit film or hobbit book?

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        Yes, don't even hesitate. Be patient with #1 though.

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      3. BeachBadger
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        I enjoy it Evs but be warned it's a bit of a slow burner at first getting to know all the characters and may seem a bit dull if youre not into the sword swinging thing. But it gathers pace after that and doesnt let up.

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      4. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        A lot of sex and naked women. What's not to like??

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    6. SPorting
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      You are joking, right?

      Which T&C covers spoilers?

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        Harassment, Game of Thrones spoilers, defamatory remarks, abuse, threatening behaviour, harmful, obscene, sexually oriented, homophobic, racially offensive or any objectionable material, will not be tolerated.

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        1. Granville
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          That's right. 🙂

          But seriously, it's considered as antisocial behaviour, trolling etc.. It's designed to provoke, nothing else.

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          1. SPorting
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            So does this apply to all TV shows or just one you like?

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            1. Granville
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              It applies when people report abuse.

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      2. BeachBadger
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        He's saying blatantly posting spoilers is just provocation. But then again, some of our antics could be seen as that too but at least we usually have some element of fun in it or at least some banter. This is just needlessly being mean and not like banter where you can just shrug it off. Needlessly spoils something.

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  10. Jafooli
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    I'm about to watch the news. No spoilers please.

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    1. SUPERMAN
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Pistorious was found guilty 😉

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      WAR IN UKRAINE AND THE GIRL FROM BGT GOT BULLIED ONCE

      Have it

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  11. Evs
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    Fill in the gap...

    I am selling Yaya for ___________

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    1. FF Dirtbag
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      Nasri...

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    2. SUPERMAN
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      Mata

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      1. HVT
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        That's lallana > Mata.

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        1. HVT
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          Gw36 and I still have a big if on Rooney / Rvp participation in games ,
          There seems to be a negative correlation.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      silva

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    4. HVT
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      Silva
      Nasir
      Eriksen

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    5. Debauchy
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      Nasri

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    6. Jafooli
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      10.2m

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      1. Evs
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        Clever 😉

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    7. FF Dirtbag
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      Gonna get mata after Everton to see what's happening.

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      1. Evs
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        I may do the same.

        I think Ill get Eriksen this week, mata next...

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        1. FF Dirtbag
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          Yea exactly looking to do Mutch -> Mata next week. And then also consider Uniteds strike force too.

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    8. Deulo10
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      Gerrard or Mata

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    9. La Roja
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      Stevie G

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
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        What's your current mf ?

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        1. La Roja
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          Silva Gerard Nasri Lallana

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    10. Darv
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      Nasri or Mata

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    11. applebonkers
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      eskin

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    12. A.T
      • 13 Years
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      Magic beans

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    13. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
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      evs:im thinking either gerrard os nasri. i see u already have silva, who do u think u'll go for?
      there's also salah and eriksen to consider hihly.

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Erisken v fulham I think

        Following week Mata for Snoddy or Mirallas.

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        1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
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          9 years, 11 months ago

          agreed.seems good alternative to play it gw by gw. but gerrards also has favorable gw w/ nor away, where pool willbe pressing full on, so high chances of pen :)...tough call.

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  12. Damo.
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hope Ramsey comes on for a 1pter. No way my fellow red ML rival deserves Sterling's pts after benching him.

    Half pts for subs ftw. (I've benefited from it too)

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      id be surprised if he didnt come on for 10 mins at least

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      1. HVT
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        Is Ramsey on bench

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  13. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is anyone else looking at fixtures and their team and thinking/contemplating taking a hit or two each week in the next couple at least ? Hate doing at this stage of season, but it does look rewarding....

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      ill prob be takin a hit every week now, since the fixtures dont really produce a settled pattern

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, me
      (repost)
      DGW37 master plan. GW35 (2 FTs), GW36 (-4), GW37 (-4)

      Mannone*
      Evans*, Gibbs, Cahill
      Mata*, Silva*, Nasri*, Huddlestone*
      RVP*, Aguero*, Suarez.

      (Adrian, Flannagan, Ward, Puncheon)

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    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yip , same. 75 ahead in ML but wth wanna go for better OR. and bit of "excitement"

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        I am neck and neck, but have a better set up for tomorrow night. Still, need to do what's right... 🙂

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  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    @beavis .......... im holdin lalana now for one last hoorah

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  15. Baa
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    There is a post of new-ness
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/7159924

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  16. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A) Hazard to Gerrard for -4pt hit.
    B) Bench Hazard instead

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  17. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    What to do now? 1FT Anyone to help me :3

    A) Yaya to Eriksen

    B) Yaya and Mutch to Eriksen and Mata

    C) Yaya and Distin to Eriksen and Sagna

    I will bring all of them,but I dont know what to do first xD

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  18. DelPuich
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    ARSENAL has the 11h highest average salary of every sports team in the world which

    is led by man city

    where are all the arsenal fans that continuously use that new stadium excuse???

    it was built 10 years ago how much could it have cost, 400 billion??

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  19. Maddocio
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Giroud must have the lowest pain threshold of any player in the league given the number of times he whines like he has a serious injury but is ok a minute later

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